Posted - 02/07/2007 : 13:59:00 can some one help me to let me know,been a diabetic do i have to registerd with council, as i would like to apply a job in bbc, but they only take registerd disable.Regards

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Posted - 13/08/2009 : 22:27:16 Since the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) there is no longer such a thing as being ‘Registered Disabled’, although some local authotities to do still carry a register to help them assess who needs their services there is no legal obligation to do so.

However, many disabled individuals feel that they need some sort of evidence they can provide in order to protect themselves such as in employment issues.

Being in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) could very well provide the protection that some disabled people feel they need as well as providing an extra income.

DLA is a tax-free benefit that can be claimed by individuals, whether they are working or not, who need help with personal care or have difficulties walking because they are physically or mentally disabled.

Medical examination are not normally required a when a claim for DLA is made.

Disability Living Allowance has two 'component' parts a ‘care component’ (if you need help looking after yourself) and a ‘mobility component’ (if you can't walk or need help getting around) Individuals maybe entitled to receive just one or both components.

Receiving DLA might increase the amount of other benefits individuals are entitled to, such as Income Support, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit and is ignored as income for working out income-related benefits and credits.

Posted - 18/07/2007 : 12:55:46 Well believe it or not loads of people ask to see your registration and when you tell them about the rules they say rubbish, take my cinema they said only registered disabled people can get a reduced ticket, your asked to prove your disabled I normally use to show them my catheter until the police asked me not to.

but I've found hundreds of companies still ask for your disabled registration, I said what registration even the green card did not have a number.

god the world is slow.

Admin

Posted - 03/07/2007 : 09:55:23 Since the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, there is no longer any requirement or any facility to register as disabled. The old 'green card' scheme as it was has been scraped. Some councils still keep a register to help them plan and provide services, but there is now no requirement for them to do so and many don't. If you did want to see if your can go on to your local councils 'disabled persons register' then contact your local social services.

If you qualify as disabled under the DDA then you are disabled and employers are required to take account of this.

I am surprised that the advertisement says only 'only open to registered disabled' and not 'only open to disabled' people, I would ask them clarify this.